Cavalera Conspiracy Announce Australian Tour Performing for the very first time in Australia, Cavalera Conspiracy are set to cause mayhem around the nation performing at all Big Day Out festivals and select east coast shows. Cavalera Conspiracy was created following a decade long silence between Max and Iggor, the two brothers who formed the legendarily trailblazing heavy metal band Sepultura […]

With the second release of bands recently announced to play the 2012 Big Day Out (details here) the time has come for the first round of Big Day Out 2012 sideshows, check out below as to who will be playing shows.  We know there are still a lot of fingers crossed for possible side shows by the likes of Soundgarden […]

THIRD AND FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Just when it can’t get any bigger!  Oh it has… check out the third and final announcement of bands joining the already gargantuan lineup at Soundwave 2012! Bush In Flames The Black Dahlia Murder Holy Grail Hyro Da Hero These Kids Wear Crowns In This Moment Black Tide Kids In Glass Houses Fireworks Conditions Cherri Bomb […]

…Meet Myles Kennedy (Slash’s frontman), Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips; the future of rock. ALTER BRIDGE are fast becoming a rock juggernaut and are on the way to firmly placing themselves in the rock ‘n’ roll pantheon forever. With 2 brilliant albums already under their belt ALTER BRIDGE has crafted one of the best rock records of recent […]

COLD CHISEL to headline Bluesfest! Bluesfest is excited to announce that COLD CHISEL will headline the 2012 event, with the legendary Australian band’s exclusive festival appearance closing the main stage on Thursday 5th of April 2012.  It will be the first time that an Australian artist has ever headlined this iconic musical event. Bluesfest’s announcement is testament to the special place Cold Chisel’s music […]

Date: 12th November, 2011 Venue: Eaton’s Hill Hotel, Brisbane Photo’s by: Andrew Treadwell, Insyght Photography (www.insyghtphotography.com)                    

Date: Thursday 10th November, 2011 Venue: The Palace, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com) * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

Date: Thursday 10th November, 2011 Venue: The Palace, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com) * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

* Before reading the official press release below, please be aware that there have been 3 separate announcements made with different Festival lineups, so please look for the relevant press release below for your city! * BIGGER, BETTER & BEST OF… 5 WAYS TO BIG DAYS Big Day Out 2012 Second Announcement Our goal, as always, is to deliver the […]

Forget Hercules, the only supermen of mythical proportions you need to worry about this summer is Perth quintet SPLIT SECONDS. The power pop protagonists are suiting up, saying their prayers and getting ready for an almighty battle against…the month of November? That’s right, Split Seconds have been chosen to support fellow West Australians JEBEDIAH as they lead the charges on their Battle For November Tour. The pair […]

Date: Friday 4th November, 2011 Venue: Prince Of Wales, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com) * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

Blue Murder and Destroy All Lines present. The Pogues Australian Tour 2012 Shane MacGowan, Jem Finer, Spider Stacy, James Fearnley, Darryl Hunt, Andrew Ranken, Philip Chevron, Terry Woods The Pogues have been an indelible high watermark on the fickle tide of popular music for the last 30 years. Lead by the charismatic Shane MacGowan, The Pogues command an army of die-hard fans […]

Date: 20th October, 2011 Venue: Sydney Entertainment Centre Photo’s by: Peter Coates (www.myspace.com/limodrummer) Click here to check out the Def Leppard photo’s… Click here to check out the Heart photo’s…    

Date: 27th October, 2011 Venue: Brisbane Entertainment Centre Photo’s by: Andrew Treadwell, Insyght Photography (www.insyghtphotography.com)                                                              

Date: 26th September, 2011 Venue: Underworld Camden, London UK Photo’s by: Peter Coates (www.myspace.com/limodrummer) Click here to check out photo’s…                

URGE OVERKILL – ROCK & ROLL SUBMARINE They have no right to be this good, really they don’t. Fifteen years since their last release Chicago-born hep-cats Urge Overkill return with a brand new album Rock & Roll Submarine – and no better way to celebrate than a welcome return visit to Australia this coming March. “From Mason Dixon’s struttin’ Southern boogie and the […]

Australian Hardcore is officially out of the bag. Once the nation’s best kept secret, the mainstream has been forced to take notice of the massive underground scene that has been taken to new heights both locally and internationally with the success of bands like Parkway Drive, The Amity Affliction and Dream On Dreamer. And as the music industry struggles to […]

The line up was already huge but lo and behold, a second announcement of bands for Soundwave 2012.  Joining the already amazing line up are the following bands: BAD RELIGION / STRUNG OUT / STAIND / WEDNESDAY 13 / UNEARTH / THE PRETTY RECKLESS / CATHEDRAL / SHADOWS FALL / TONIGHT ALIVE / MOTIONLESS IN WHITE / BREAK EVEN / […]

Select Touring, Big Apachee, Street Press Australia and Sludge Factory proudly present The Damned Australian Tour 2012. Celebrating 35 years of living dead, UK gothic punk rockers, the Damned, make a triumphant return to Australia in January 2012. Lead by original members, guitarist/singer Captain Sensible and theatrical singer Dave Vanian, as well as long time members Monty Oxy Moron, Pinch […]

            WE CAME WE SAW WE ROCKED! Friends, Rockers, Countrymen! Lend us your ears and we’ll subject them to loud rock music. Tighten your togas, strap on the dancing sandals and join us in this Roman edition of Soundwave; featuring our biggest line-up yet! SYSTEM OF A DOWN SLIPKNOT LIMP BIZKIT / MARILYN MANSON / […]

  Date: Sunday 2nd October, 2011 Venue: Billboard, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)       * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

  Date: Sunday 2nd October, 2011 Venue: Billboard, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)       * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

  Date: Sunday 2nd October, 2011 Venue: Billboard, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)       * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

  Date: Friday 30th September, 2011 Venue: Counter Revolution, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)       * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

  Date: Friday 30th September, 2011 Venue: Counter Revolution, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)       * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

  Date: Friday 30th September, 2011 Venue: Counter Revolution, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)       * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

Date: Friday 30th September, 2011 Venue: Counter Revolution, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)         * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

  Date: Friday 30th September, 2011 Venue: Counter Revolution, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)     * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

  Date: Friday 30th September, 2011 Venue: Counter Revolution, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)         * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow

  Date: Friday 30th September, 2011 Venue: Counter Revolution, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com)       * Click on the slideshow below for more options such as view gallery and full screen slideshow